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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Balance \Bal"ance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Balanced} (?); p. pr & vb n. {Balancing} (?).] [From {Balance}, n.: cf F. balancer. ] 1. To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance. 2. To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope. 3. To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize. One expression . . . must check and balance another. --Kent. 4. To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate. Balance the good and evil of things --L'Estrange. 5. To settle and adjust as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker. --Addison. 6. To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; -- said of an item; as this payment, or credit, balances the account. 7. To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as to balance a set of books. 8. (Dancing) To move toward, and then back from reciprocally; as to balance partners. 9. (Naut.) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as to balance the boom mainsail. {Balanced valve}. See {Balance valve}, under {Balance}, n. Syn: To poise; weigh; adjust counteract; neutralize; equalize. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: balancing n : getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement" [syn: {reconciliation}]
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